Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has discussed with Chief of Army Staff General Deepak Kapoor and requested him to provide more cadets during the Commonweath Games 2010. The telephonic conversation took place between both the dignitaries on Thursday evening. The Chief Minister also thanked the Chief of Army Staff for assurance for providing 5000 NCC cadets during the 2010 Games.

Though much detail could not be available but issue of not giving permission to Delhi for tableau during the Republic Day parade on 26th January was also raised, said a highly placed source. But according to sources this is third consecutive year when Delhi has not received any communication regarding participation in the parade of tableaux. The final decision in this regard is taken by a committee of Ministry of Defence.

Meanwhile, the Chief Minister today visited NCC Republic Day Camp. She told NCC cadets to acquire excellence in all required field during their training and ready to face any challenge in their life.

After proper representation of women in local bodies and other fields it now turn of NCC. Ratio of girls will be increased in the NCC upto 33%. “Ministry of Defence has approved a proposal to increase girls’ ratio upto 33% from existing 23%.

According to Lt. Gen R K Karwal, Director General of NCC, the government has also approved a plan to increase strength of NCC cadets by 15 percent. There are 13 lakh NCC cadets at present. The approval has been given to increase the number upto 15 lakh. Interacting with media on Tuesday he said Delhi Directorate will start a campaign for Yamuna Pollution Awareness with the help of these cadets. He said that 5000 NCC cadets will help to organize the Commonwealth Games in Delhi this year.
It is notable that about 40000 volunteers are needed to organize the 2010 Games. The Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee has already started campaign to recruit volunteers.

Over 500 girls will run on Thursday in ‘Anti Drug Rally’ in Delhi to create awareness against the harmful effects of drugs on the humankind. The rally will be flagged off from the Indraprastha College. Delhi’s Industry Minister Haroon Yusuf will flag off the rally. The rally is being organized on the occasion of 61st anniversary of National Cadet Crops (NCC).

The National Cadet Crops has today organized a Blood donation Camp in Delhi. The camp was inaugurated by Brigadier NS Jamwal Deputy Director General of NCC Directorate, Delhi, here today. Over 200 cadets and officers of NCC participated in the camp. The blood was collected by Armed Forces Transfusion Centre, which supplies blood to the needy Armed Forces personnel.

NCC, the largest uniformed youth organization of the country is celebrating its 61st Anniversary on 22 November 2009. To commemorate this important day week long activities are being held involving the young NCC Cadets. The Delhi Directorate of NCC which oversees the training of approximately 38000 NCC cadets of various schools and colleges of Delhi has also chalked out an ambitious plan of activities during the week.